Part-Time Research Assistants

Han Xingyue

Volunteer RA

Xingyue gained her master's degree in NUS Engineering and has been a research assistant since then. She is intrigued by the moral development of children starting from birth, as well as the social relations of younger children. Currently she is working on children's ostracism and socialisation on fairness concepts.

Choo Pei Ying

Class of 2025

Pei Ying is a 4th year Psychology and Linguistics & Multilingual Studies undergraduate at NTU. She has worked with children in multiple domains and is currently seeking to explore children’s development further in the field of research. During her free time, she enjoys staying at home and binge-watching movies and dramas, or going on short grocery shopping trips (which she calls affordable retail therapy)!

Jasmine Ho May Shan

Class of 2025

Jasmine is currently a final year psychology undergraduate at NTU, where she has the opportunity to delve into her passion for understanding human behaviour and the underlying motivations that guide our actions. She is also interested in exploring the factors that can impact a youth's developmental milestones. In her free time, she enjoys playing games and engaging in sports!

Lee Jo Xi

Class of 2025

Jo Xi is currently a final year psychology undergraduate with aspirations of becoming a psychologist. Interacting with children brings him happiness, as he has always been intrigued by how simple yet imaginative and optimistic children's thoughts can be. Through his involvement in this research team, his aim is to not only broaden his exposure and knowledge in the field of child psychology but also to gain a better understanding of himself, who was once a child too.

Tan Xuan Pei Candace

Class of 2025

Candace is a Year 4 Psychology undergraduate in NTU with a budding interest in clinical neuropsychology. In her time here, she hopes to gain exposure to different aspects of child psychology and keep up with new findings and hone her competencies in research. She enjoys reading and journaling and is always open to book recommendations!

Charmaine Leow Shu Yan

Class of 2026

Charmaine is a Year 3 Psychology undergraduate deeply interested in children’s holistic development, as well as mental health in youths. Enthusiastic on embarking on the research of children’s early experiences, she hopes to gain practical research experience in developmental psychology. In her free time, Charmaine can be found at museums or writing fiction and poetry.

Sheryn Sim Sue Ning

Class of 2026

Sheryn is a Year 3 Psychology undergraduate who is currently exploring her interests in the field, one of them being child development. She is keen to learn more about how children’s early experiences shape their perceptions of themselves and the world around them. In her free time, Sheryn loves to binge shows (Brooklyn 99!) and hang out with her dog. 

Aaliyah Zara Un

Class of 2027

Aaliyah is a Year 2 Psychology undergraduate whose interests lies within clinical and counselling psychology. The extensive complexities of mental illness and disorders, as well as her desire to help others is what drives her to accomplish her dream of, one day, opening her own counselling practice. During her time here, she aims to improve her skills in research techniques and gain insightful exposure to other branches of psychology. You can find Aaliyah drawing or playing her emerald-green bass in her free time!

Amelia Koh

Class of 2027

Amelia is a Year 2 Psychology undergraduate with great interests in developmental and abnormal psychology, plus research and statistics. She aims to acquire as much knowledge and experience to make meaningful contributions in the area of child and adolescent mental health. In her (insufficient) free time, you may find Amelia clowning with friends or on the hunt to add to her Jellycat collection!

Hiranya Randini

Class of 2027

Hiranya is a current Year 2 undergraduate student majoring in Psychology. She loves to interact with children and aspires to work for children with special needs in the future. During her time here, she hopes to learn more about developmental psychology and research techniques. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading and going to music gigs and concerts.

Hong Su Qi

Class of 2027

Su Qi is a Year 2 Sociology undergraduate and is interested in the field of education, cognitive science, and science of learning. With a keen interest in academia, she is excited to develop her skills and knowledge in research, and of course learn more about children's development and how their early experiences shape the way they navigate the world. In her free time, Su Qi enjoys unwinding with C and K dramas, reading, and listening to music.

Shang Yi Xuan

Class of 2027

Yi Xuan is a Year 2 Psychology undergraduate student at NTU. She enjoys volunteering and working with children. Through her interactions with children and youths, she is passionate about helping children and improving their quality of lives. She hopes to learn more about factors affecting a child’s emotional and social development and is interested in gaining more knowledge in research.

Wan Nur Zafirah

Class of 2027

Wan Nur Zafirah is a Year 2 Sociology undergraduate in NTU who is deeply interested in the inner workings of society. Her experience working with children in a pre-school had propelled her to broaden her horizon in similar fields to understand the socio-emotional development of a child. In her free time, Zafirah is surrounded by her non-fiction books and writes reflective articles for her blog.